Abilenians indicted after police say meth, syringes found in hotel room with toddler

n Abilene man and woman allegedly found in possession of methamphetamine in the presence of a toddler at an Abilene hotel were among those indicted Thursday by a Taylor County grand jury.

Marshall Dale Summers, 30, and Arlinda Porter, 27, each was indicted on four charges: possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver; possession of methamphetamine; possession of methylenedioxypyrovalerone, a psychoactive drug with stimulant properties; and endangering a child.

According to the indictment, on April 9, Taylor County sheriff’s deputies sought to arrest Summers on an outstanding warrant. Summers reportedly fled on foot to a hotel room, where Porter and her 3-year-old son were residing. The room was in Porter’s name, according to the indictment.

While arresting Summers, deputies reported seeing signs of drug use in the room. Upon returning with a search warrant, deputies said they found 10 grams of methamphetamine, less than a gram of methylenedioxypyrovalerone, syringes, scales and other items associated with the use and sale of methamphetamine.

Summers was being held in the Taylor County Jail, with bail set at $90,000. Porter was being held on $54,500 bail.